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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.32, 52,945.51 and 22,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.32, 52,945.51 and 22,453.81 is: 30,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.32 : 52,945.51 = 22,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.32/52,945.51 = 22,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.32x = 52,945.51 × 22,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.32x = 1,188,828,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,828,421.89/38,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.25

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